During every World Cup, there’s always somewhere to go in London if you want to follow a particular team. For Ghana, one of those places is the Castle Tavern, by the Woolwich Ferry.

As far as I can gather, it’s run by an English-Ghanian couple – so when the Black Stars are in action, the local Ghanian population flock to the pub. There’s not so much drinking going on – though big bottles of Nigerian Star lager go down a treat at a fiver each – but there’s plenty of singing, drumming, dancing, and laughter.

It’s a side to Woolwich that’s not talked up by the property developers. Nor will you find it in Greenwich Time, the council’s weekly propaganda paper. It’s a world away from the sterile gentrification of the Royal Arsenal and it overpriced, understaffed Dial Arch.

And when the Black Stars play, you won’t find a friendlier welcome anywhere else in south-east London.

So, after a tip-off from the Dulwich Hamlet fans’ forum, I thought I’d have a wander down for Saturday night’s match against Germany. Would people mind if I took loads of photos and filmed loads of videos, like a tourist? Then I realised everyone was filming each other anyway, so didn’t worry about it.

And you know what? It was just fun. No cynicism, no slagging off your own side, just fun. After a tense first half, it was outside for some fresh air – and more singing, dancing and drumming.

Back inside, the game livened up in the second half. But nobody was going to let a small thing like Germany’s opening goal stop everyone having a good time.

Three minutes later, though, the Castle went wild as Andre Ayew headed in an equaliser for Ghana. Less than 10 minutes after that, Asamoah Gyan fired the Black Stars into the lead and pandemonium broke out…

Miroslav Klose put Germany back level again – but could Ghana get a third?

It wasn’t to be. But a draw against one of the World Cup’s most fancied team deserves a celebration – so it was back outside again.

So long as the USA don’t beat Portugal tonight, Ghana will still have a shout at qualifying for the World Cup’s knockout stages. But even if they don’t get through, I reckon there’ll still be a party at the Castle anyway. So if you want to see what it’s all about, then get down there this Thursday at 5pm for Ghana v Portugal.